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Tor further information <"' the follovvinfj activities and prograins fall tlii' Jewish Community Outer's Activities Office, 31M3CC. I'assovcr and Exercise I'ublications Popular Two separate publications by the Jewish Community Center hove proven extremely popular. Two booklets on Passover, one providing background on the holiday and offering menus and home decoration hints, the other providing an outline and guide for a home Seder Service, have been well received, while another booklet. Figuratively .Speaking, offering 'he only booklet ever prepared for women on the new form of isometric exercises that take but a few minutes each day to perform, has boon enthusiastically accepted. These and other Center publications are available by phone call request to the Center':; Activities Department. A small service charge is made to cover the cost of printing and mailing the materials. *;
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School Vacation Program to He Offered Special activities will be provided for vacationing school students next week. Swimming will.be offered throughout the week each day from 2 to 3::io p.m. Admission to the recreational swim sessions is by Center membership or 35 cents each session. Gym activities are scheduled Monday, Wednesday .and Friday mornings from 10 until noon, while the gym is open each afternoon under supervision from 2 until 5 p.m. During the vacation children are also encouraged to use the Center's excellent Library which has many fine children's books as well as records that can be checked out, all at no fee. Swimming Instructors Course (o He Offered A Monday evening course leading toward certification as a Red Cross Water Safety Instructor will be started next Monday, March 21) at the Center, it was announced by the Center's Swim Director, Joseph F. Mieek. The course, open to adults who have passed their Life Saving'through the Red Cross, is offered free of charge to those desiring this advance instruction provided by the lied Cross. Other popular Center swimming classes include a free swimming and recreation class for senior citizens each week, classes for pro-school children and their mothers, learn to swim classes for grade and junior high school students, plus classes for adults as well. Further information on the Center's many swimming classes and recreational swimming sessions may be obtained by calling Mr. Micck at the Center. •
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New Senior Citizen Group* to He Formed A luncheon and discussion group for retired businessmen only, and a special group to perform part-time work using retired individuals are being formed upon request, announced Joseph Radinowski. Retired businessmen who still retain an interest in the business world or current events, are welcome to join the group Radinowski stated. Those interested in joining the group are requested to call the Center's Activities Office, :M2-i:!(i(>. Party-Sorvlcn Popular Leading games, assisting with ideas, running movies, providing entertainers is a short description of the Party Service offered to parents for children's parties, special celebrations and other events. Utilization of the Party Service may be obtained by interested parents by calling the Center, Over 15 parties arc coordinated each month, all at a low service charge, by the Party Planning Service.
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iYlh e r ' s ,cWm;m Camp will h. . an opportunity to challenge their minds and creative abilities, Edward D. Brodkey, Camp Chairman stated. Activities, at the camp include art, crafts, music, sports and games, archery, riilery, fishing, campcraft, nature lore, pioneering and tripouts. a major horseback riding program, dramatics journalism, .swimming instruction and for recreation, social and Israeli dancing. Hebrew instruction, plus individualized instruction in activities l i k e baseball, basketball, tennis and golf. The special evening programs and activities are geared to the age of the campe/s. Brodkey commented, awl involve camper planning as well as participation. No programs are repeated, so there are constanly new activities to interest the camper, vhile participation in S a b b a t h Services and other meaningful programs gives the individual an opportunity to develop his or her personal interests. More children will be able to participate in t h i s summer's camping activities, B r o d k e y staled, as a fourth session of two weeks has been included this season. Because of the early interest in the camp, however, lie commented that p a r e n t s should enroll their children now so as to avoid possible disappointments later. Only 110 campers are. to be accepted for each session while a staff of over 40 will supervise the daily activities and provide for the health and welfare of the camper population. A capacity enrollment is expected ngain for this season, Brodkey concluded.
Harry T r u s t i n, prominent Omaha citizen and long active in the Jewish community, has accepted the post as Chairman o( a New Ctnter Site Commit. tee, Arthur If. Goldstein, Jewish Federation President announced this week. "For s e v e ral I years now," Mr. {•' ' '\ Goldstein stated, ' < ' "the Jewish Fed- ' "t <"-'• e r a t i o n board has b e e n concerned with the question of reloc at i o n of the Jewish Community Center. •'The b o a r d believes that a I I.a r r T_r u s t l new Center buildy » ing should be located in an area more accessible geographically to the Jewish community of Omaha, make proper provision for parking facilities, as well as build an up-to-date Center capable to serve the many needs of our community. "The Jewish Community Center itsell has been extremely busy in its activities and unable to provide adequate space for all of the activities going on in the building. Accordingly, we have chosen Mr. Harry Trustin, a man whose devotion to Jewish and Civic activities is of long standing, to head a special Committee charged with locating a site for a new Center building. I am happy to announce that Mr. Trustin accepted this assign" nient and is proceeding to appoint a Committee representative of all groups in the community," Mr. Goldstein concluded. Mr. Trustin is a Past President- of the Jewish Federation, which office lie held in UJfiO and J!)()!. He also was Chairman of the Jewish Philanthropies Cam-
More Youth Musicians Needed The Center Youth Orchestra and Dance Band which meets every Sunday afternoon under professional direction would like additional musicians to expand. Accordionists and guitarists are presently needed to develop the "swing section" while any grade or junior high school students who play an instrument will be welcomed into the group to develop their skill in playing popular music. *
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Other .Adult Courses Being Offered New courses being developed for adults include a special photography course, a course in motion picture techniques, a beginning and advanced course in painting, a coursc.in small boat •maintenance; another series in boats and their operation, a course in patio cookery plus physical conditioning classes for men, instructor certification courses in swimming and bridge instruction classes. ••
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Children's Activities Open Up Children interested in participating in the Center's Youth Band may join the group at any of its Sunday afternoon rehearsal sessions under the supervision of Charles Herzon. Musicians have an opportunity to develop their skills in playing with a group and have the chance to perform before outside groups and audiences. A Sunday afternoon crafts club, coin club, science club plus tumbling and.gymnastics instruction are also available to participants. Tutoring Service Available for Students Helping students with school problems or helping students who want advanced instruction in a particular course of study is the goal of the Center's Tutoring Service. Personal individual instruction is provided by qualified college students or graduate teachers. No charge is made by the Center for its services while a small hourly charge is made by the individual tutors providing the instruction. Arrangements for tutoring or possible testing may be arranged by phone call confirmation with the Center.
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Left (o right: Barbara Jess, Barbara Givot, Marshall Abrahams, Carl Hiekes. Youth Campaign Leaders get heads together in planning mass rally.
paigns in 1937 and 1948.-He has been a member of the Federation Board for many years and has served as a key member of the National J e w i s h Welfare Board in this area and nationalMr. Trustin is President of the City Council, of which he has been a member for many years. He is recogm/.ed as one of the most active community leaders and has been concerned with the welfare of both the general and Jewish community.
YiddistTliheafre j Here April 7th A Yiddish Theatre Ensemble of six outstanding stars of New York Jewish Musical comedy stage will be presented here Tuesday, April 7th at the Jewish
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Max Bozyk Community Center it was announced by Joseph Radinowski, coordinator of the program. The cast. of. artists, which Includes Ben Bonus, Miriam Kressyn, Seymour Rexsite, Rei7el and Max Bo/yk, will feature the new musical "Travels of _ Benjamin the Third," which is " based upon the work of the famous Yiddish novelist Mendele Mocher Sformi. adapted and directed by David Liclit with Pola Kadison as musical director. Ben Bonus is the producer. The performance is augmented by Yiddish and Hebrew folk songs as well a humorous skits with participation of the entire ensemble. The appearance in Omaha is pait of a nationwide tour for the group which annually plays to capacity audiences Tickets for the single appearance oi the group in Omaha are now on sale at the Jewish Community Center, Adult admission is $1 with children being admitted for fifty cents. Tickets may also be purchased the night of the show at the Center.
Many Jews Return ' To Brazil from Russia Rio de Janeiro fJTAI—A total Barbara Jess and Marshall stated Barbara Givot and Carl of 231 Brazilians, including many Abrahams, the 19U4 Youth Coun- Riekes the 19G4 Marshalls for Jews, have been repatriated to this country from the Soviet Uncil Philanthropies ' Chairmen, the Youth Council Campaign. ion, official figures disclosed. have announced that Paul Oscar However, it was indicated that "As we enter the Jinal two Anderson of radio station K01L will give a special party for the weeks before the Rally Lwe hope 800 Brazilians seeking reparaentire Omaha Jewish Youth that every Omaha Jewish Teen- tion are still in the Soviet Uniori. Council after the Philanthropies ager will accept his or her re- More than 1,000 Brazlians gavo Rally which is to be Saturday, sponsibility to help those who up their citizenship and went to April 4, at the Sheraton-Fonten- need it so desperately, and can the USSR several years ago, elle. Mr. Anderson who is known give as much help as possible stating that they would settlo in the Soviet Union permanentto tens of thousands of midwestera teenagers as P.O.A., is cook- in this year's drive," chimed ly. All have, since, sought to,return to this country. ing up something very special Barbara and Marshall.